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Wednesday, November
NEWSPAPER OF BETHEL COLLEGE
Volume 78 Number 6
National conference draws multicultural student leaders
Informal gatherings, such as this one in lhe CC loiin,
brought reinforcement to session themes
By Na Txia Vang
Contributing Writer
Last weekend Bethel hosted the National Christian
Multicultural Student Leaders Conference (NCMSLC—pronounced
"Nick-em-slick").
The goal of the conference was to prepare
students to face issues
surrounding racial reconciliation. The conference included workshops, chapels, caucuses, a trip to the Mall of
America, and a banquet.
Students and advisors came from all over
the United • States,
including schools such
as Gordon College,
Westmont College and
Dordt College. They
represented different
backgrounds including
Native American, Asian,
Latino, African American,
European Americans, and
even missionary kids.
Associate Dean for
Diversity and Community
Donna Johnson stressed the
importance of communication through countless
phone calls, planning meetings, and last-minute touch-
up.
"I'm very pleased with
how it went," said Johnson.
"It's very encouraging to see
people networking and connecting with each other. I
was also encouraged to see
the number of European
Americans who cared about
social justice issues."
Calvin Worthen, a representative from Northwestern
College (MN) said the conference helped him think of
new approaches in dealing with racial reconciliation. "A
solution to most of our problems in our Christian
schools is for passionate leaders here at the conference
to get positions of higher authority to help change the
school from the top down."
Sky Siu from Taylor University (IN) shared the same
sentiments. "This conference is about discussion—get-
SluderU reviews literature from NCMSLC workshop
in contemplative study
ting people to think to bring out their true feelings.
We're not going to solve all the problems, but it's one
step further toward racial reconciliation."
In addition to all the students from various colleges
around the nation, a number of Bethel students also attended the weekend conference. Junior Paul
Kong enjoyed collaborating with other
students of different
backgrounds: "It's
great because we're
all trying to work
toward one goal.
Sometimes it's hard
to know other perspectives. But that's
why we're here to
talk about them."
"NCMSLC has
gone really great.
Change starts with
the youth," said junior Wande Oduala.
The conference
sessions used dialoguing to deal with
issues that tend to
revolve around
minority cultures
conflicting with the
majority European
American cultures.
Brink, a European
American ("white"
would be the politically incorrect term)
student from Calvin
College said, "It was
a great conference!
You hear dialogue
between races and
stuff. It was a good
experience to hear
about what other
[European
Americans] struggle
with, relating to racial
reconciliation. It's too
safe for us to not deal
with it. As Christians, it's our duty to use
our situation in the majority to wOrk
toward the goal."
Many more topics were discussed
throughout the weekend, and coordinators
are already looking forward to next year's
conference which will be held at Gordon
College. The theme will focus on healing
the brokenness between cultures.
President of NCMSLC and workshop speaker
Venessa Brown remarked, "This has been an excellent,
well-planned conference. Many thanks to the administration [at Bethel],
Donna Johnson, Carol
Chang, and the whole
Bethel family for their
contribution to the success of this conference.
God is calling us to
embrace this whole
notion of cultural competency and to really
show we are all children
of God. Now is the time
to stand for Jesus as
ever before."
Provost Jay Barnes addresses the conference
Guys and Dolls Cast List
Guvs
Dolls
Nathan Detroit—Dave Berggren
Miss Adelaide—Elizabeth Pevion
Sky Masterson—Mall Sutterfield
Miss Sarah Brown—Debi Kilde
Nicely-Nicely—Kvlc Pelerson
The Hoibox Girls
Benny Souihstreel—Bryan Lemke
Miss Mimi Clare-—Angi Palmer
Lt. Brannigan-—Karl Nelson
Miss Culie Singleton—Rachel .
Big Jule—Scott Hammer
Ahlberg
Rusty Charlie—Tim Larson
Miss Midgie Muldoon—-Megan
Harry the Horse—Bryan Basnight
Heuer
Angie the Ox—Mike Towle
Miss Kitty Clancy—Arleigh
The "Greek"—Chris Latondresse
Heeren
Brandy Botlle Bates—Adam Arnold
Princess O'Hara—Carey Morrison
Scanton Slim—Pete Eshenaur
Miss Billy Perry—Amy
Society Max—Adrian Ogirnachi
Velenchenko
Liver Lips Louie—Michael
Miss Missouri Martin—Adrienne
Ammentorp
Baker
Hot Horse Hcrbic—Adam Nordmark
Miss Abagail Zuz—Seng Vang
Dave ihe Dude—Rob Mickelson
Miss Lovey Lou—Heidi Jahraus
Frankic Ferocious—Andrew Johnson
Miss Beatrice Gee—Vanessa
Smook
The "Save-a-Soul" Mission
Arvide Abemathy—Ryan Sandberg
Calvin—Matthew Knutson
General Matilda Cartwright—Kirsten Lindberg
Agatha—Paula Daugherty
Martha—Kristin Weimer
Esther—Erin Manias
Ruth—Melody Swanson
Master of Ceremonies—Adam Arnold
Waitress (Havana)—Melody Swanson
Waitress (Hot Box)—Stephanie Soderberg
Joey Biltmore—Mike Towle
Dolls at prayer meeting—Jana Nyberg, Jackie Walsh, Stephannie
Soderberg
Havana Dancers
Kirsten Lindberg, Jana Nyberg, Steph
anie Soderberg, Jackie Walsh,
Kristin Weimer, Michael Ammentorp
Mike Towle, Adam Nordmark.Tim
Larson, Adrian Ogirnachi

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Wednesday, November
NEWSPAPER OF BETHEL COLLEGE
Volume 78 Number 6
National conference draws multicultural student leaders
Informal gatherings, such as this one in lhe CC loiin,
brought reinforcement to session themes
By Na Txia Vang
Contributing Writer
Last weekend Bethel hosted the National Christian
Multicultural Student Leaders Conference (NCMSLC—pronounced
"Nick-em-slick").
The goal of the conference was to prepare
students to face issues
surrounding racial reconciliation. The conference included workshops, chapels, caucuses, a trip to the Mall of
America, and a banquet.
Students and advisors came from all over
the United • States,
including schools such
as Gordon College,
Westmont College and
Dordt College. They
represented different
backgrounds including
Native American, Asian,
Latino, African American,
European Americans, and
even missionary kids.
Associate Dean for
Diversity and Community
Donna Johnson stressed the
importance of communication through countless
phone calls, planning meetings, and last-minute touch-
up.
"I'm very pleased with
how it went," said Johnson.
"It's very encouraging to see
people networking and connecting with each other. I
was also encouraged to see
the number of European
Americans who cared about
social justice issues."
Calvin Worthen, a representative from Northwestern
College (MN) said the conference helped him think of
new approaches in dealing with racial reconciliation. "A
solution to most of our problems in our Christian
schools is for passionate leaders here at the conference
to get positions of higher authority to help change the
school from the top down."
Sky Siu from Taylor University (IN) shared the same
sentiments. "This conference is about discussion—get-
SluderU reviews literature from NCMSLC workshop
in contemplative study
ting people to think to bring out their true feelings.
We're not going to solve all the problems, but it's one
step further toward racial reconciliation."
In addition to all the students from various colleges
around the nation, a number of Bethel students also attended the weekend conference. Junior Paul
Kong enjoyed collaborating with other
students of different
backgrounds: "It's
great because we're
all trying to work
toward one goal.
Sometimes it's hard
to know other perspectives. But that's
why we're here to
talk about them."
"NCMSLC has
gone really great.
Change starts with
the youth," said junior Wande Oduala.
The conference
sessions used dialoguing to deal with
issues that tend to
revolve around
minority cultures
conflicting with the
majority European
American cultures.
Brink, a European
American ("white"
would be the politically incorrect term)
student from Calvin
College said, "It was
a great conference!
You hear dialogue
between races and
stuff. It was a good
experience to hear
about what other
[European
Americans] struggle
with, relating to racial
reconciliation. It's too
safe for us to not deal
with it. As Christians, it's our duty to use
our situation in the majority to wOrk
toward the goal."
Many more topics were discussed
throughout the weekend, and coordinators
are already looking forward to next year's
conference which will be held at Gordon
College. The theme will focus on healing
the brokenness between cultures.
President of NCMSLC and workshop speaker
Venessa Brown remarked, "This has been an excellent,
well-planned conference. Many thanks to the administration [at Bethel],
Donna Johnson, Carol
Chang, and the whole
Bethel family for their
contribution to the success of this conference.
God is calling us to
embrace this whole
notion of cultural competency and to really
show we are all children
of God. Now is the time
to stand for Jesus as
ever before."
Provost Jay Barnes addresses the conference
Guys and Dolls Cast List
Guvs
Dolls
Nathan Detroit—Dave Berggren
Miss Adelaide—Elizabeth Pevion
Sky Masterson—Mall Sutterfield
Miss Sarah Brown—Debi Kilde
Nicely-Nicely—Kvlc Pelerson
The Hoibox Girls
Benny Souihstreel—Bryan Lemke
Miss Mimi Clare-—Angi Palmer
Lt. Brannigan-—Karl Nelson
Miss Culie Singleton—Rachel .
Big Jule—Scott Hammer
Ahlberg
Rusty Charlie—Tim Larson
Miss Midgie Muldoon—-Megan
Harry the Horse—Bryan Basnight
Heuer
Angie the Ox—Mike Towle
Miss Kitty Clancy—Arleigh
The "Greek"—Chris Latondresse
Heeren
Brandy Botlle Bates—Adam Arnold
Princess O'Hara—Carey Morrison
Scanton Slim—Pete Eshenaur
Miss Billy Perry—Amy
Society Max—Adrian Ogirnachi
Velenchenko
Liver Lips Louie—Michael
Miss Missouri Martin—Adrienne
Ammentorp
Baker
Hot Horse Hcrbic—Adam Nordmark
Miss Abagail Zuz—Seng Vang
Dave ihe Dude—Rob Mickelson
Miss Lovey Lou—Heidi Jahraus
Frankic Ferocious—Andrew Johnson
Miss Beatrice Gee—Vanessa
Smook
The "Save-a-Soul" Mission
Arvide Abemathy—Ryan Sandberg
Calvin—Matthew Knutson
General Matilda Cartwright—Kirsten Lindberg
Agatha—Paula Daugherty
Martha—Kristin Weimer
Esther—Erin Manias
Ruth—Melody Swanson
Master of Ceremonies—Adam Arnold
Waitress (Havana)—Melody Swanson
Waitress (Hot Box)—Stephanie Soderberg
Joey Biltmore—Mike Towle
Dolls at prayer meeting—Jana Nyberg, Jackie Walsh, Stephannie
Soderberg
Havana Dancers
Kirsten Lindberg, Jana Nyberg, Steph
anie Soderberg, Jackie Walsh,
Kristin Weimer, Michael Ammentorp
Mike Towle, Adam Nordmark.Tim
Larson, Adrian Ogirnachi